Vehicle Static Charge Reduction Member Using Radiation Ionization
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Solution Overview
Problem
Static electricity generated during vehicle travel leads to positive charging, which decreases engine performance, increases fuel consumption, and affects driving stability and comfort, with existing solutions not adequately addressing the issue of reducing positive charge.
Innovation Solution
A member comprising a metal layer with a redox potential of 0 V or less and a radiation generating layer containing a natural ore, laminated together to ionize the metal layer and reduce positive charge, thereby preventing airflow repulsion and maintaining aerodynamic characteristics.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Object-affected harmful factors
If a self-discharge type static eliminator generating negative air ions is provided in the vehicle, then the positive charge of the vehicle body is neutralized and decreased, but the decrease of positive charge is insufficient and room for improvement remains
Solution Approach 1:
The invention changes the fundamental mechanism from chemical self-discharge to physical radiation-induced ionization. By using radioactive substances to generate radiation that directly ionizes air molecules, the system achieves more effective and sustained negative ion generation, transforming the parameter of charge reduction effectiveness without relying on limited chemical reactions
Solution Approach 2:
The invention replaces the mechanical/chemical self-discharge mechanism with a radiation-based ionization mechanism. Instead of relying on chemical reactions that deplete reactants, the radioactive decay continuously generates radiation that sustains ionization, providing a more reliable and effective charge reduction system
2Loss of energy
If the vehicle body takes positive charge due to static electricity, then the engine performance decreases and fuel consumption increases, but the charge cannot be effectively reduced by conventional methods
Solution Approach 1:
The invention converts the harmful positive charge accumulation into a beneficial neutral or negative charge state by using radiation to generate negative ions. These negative ions actively neutralize the positive charge on the vehicle body, transforming the harmful electrostatic condition into a beneficial charge-balanced state that improves engine performance and reduces fuel consumption
Solution Approach 2:
The invention introduces negative air ions as an intermediary substance that mediates between the positively charged vehicle body and the environment. These negative ions act as charge carriers that transfer negative charge to the vehicle body, neutralizing the harmful positive charge and restoring proper electrical conditions for engine operation
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
The solution effectively decreases positive charge, improving driving stability and acceleration performance by preventing airflow repulsion and maintaining aerodynamic characteristics, while being safe and non-invasive to the vehicle's appearance.
Implementation Method 1
the radiation generating layer contains a mixture of a natural ore containing a radioactive substance with a radiolucent resin
Implementation Method 2
a natural ore containing a radioactive substance
Implementation Method 3
a metal layer containing a metal with a redox potential of 0 V or less or an alloy of a metal with a redox potential of 0 V or less
Implementation Method 4
a specific part that belongs to the components forming a body, the specific part at which airflow begins to change from the flow along the surface of a body into the flow away from the surface
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AI summary
The present invention is to provide a member for reducing charge for transportation that further decreases positive charge of charged transportation to contribute to improvement in driving stability and acceleration performance. The member for reducing charge for transportation 1 of the present invention is a laminated structure in which a metal layer 11 and a radiation generating layer 12 are laminated. The metal layer 11 contains a metal with a redox potential of 0 V or less or an alloy of a metal with a redox potential of 0 V or less, and the radiation generating layer 12 contains a mixture of a natural ore containing a radioactive substance with a radiolucent resin. The dose of radiation generated from the radiation generating layer 12 is from 0.02 μSv/h or more to 0.2 μSv/h or less. The member 1 is suitably used for the transportation in which the body is positively charged by static electricity caused by travelling, cruising, etc.